Contracts and Procurement Specialist

**Contract**:Permanent

**Hours**: 37Hrs Per Week

**Working Style**: Agile Hybrid Worker

We are currently looking for a Digital Contracts and Procurement Specialist to join our team.

They will play a key role in supporting the planning, implementation and management of all Digital contracts with suppliers. This will involve ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of robust contract management. Management and delivery of procurement actions and commercial risk associated with all policy, legal, legislative and grant restrictions / requirements whilst delivering value for money.

The post holder will be required to support the Digital Business Services Manager in identifying and drive process efficiencies, identify and mitigate against procurement compliance risk, delivering value for money and creating savings opportunities.

The main duties of the post;
Develop a structured and consistent approach to contracting, contract monitoring, Service agreements, and management of the Digital landscape for the council

Project manage Digital Services tender processes and assist in the selection of service providers and the negotiation/ identification of new contracts and frameworks. This will involve the setting up and chairing of digital services procurement panel.

Develop and maintain a set of contract and procurement processes and procedures and guides for Digital Services.

You will have experience in/of;
- Significant and wide experience of providing contract / procurement support to senior management in the public sector
- Experience of contract management within public sector frameworks
- Project management experience
- Experience of preparing and implementing processes and procedures
- Experience in drafting complex service contracts

Ideally you will have;
- Must be educated to Degree level or possess equivalent occupational experience.
- MCIPS qualified or equivalent relevant experience
- Fully proficient in Microsoft office.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft excel.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Digital Services Division as we’re working to transform the Neath Port Talbot experience for all citizen, businesses. Staff and visitors through the bet use of Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT)

The post holder will be part of a team that manages the annual budgeting, day to day procurements, and services agreements working closely with Digital Services, The Council, and our Partners.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Your workstyle will be an agile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces as well as the opportunity to carry out your work on any days and at any times.

For an informal discussion, please contact Rhian Milsom-Gadd on

**The Process**:
**DBS requirements**:
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

**Welsh Language Requirements**:
Welsh Language skills are not required

**Additional Information**:
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £38,223.00-£42,403.00 per year

**Experience**:

- Procurement: 1 year (preferred)
- Purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Neath (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Neath: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Neath

Reference ID: REQ02598